A Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office employee has been charged with sexual battery and assault on a female.

According to court documents, Titus Mark Harrison, 33, of 1007 Haywood St., Eden, received these charges after the victim told officers Harrison sexually harassed her at a friend’s house by boxing her in towards a refrigerator and pulling and grabbing at her.

The criminal complaint form said the victim told police he tried to make her hug him and when she forced him off her he grabbed her inappropriately. She said Harrison only wore underwear at the time.

The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office employee directory confirmed Harrison works at the sheriff’s office. He works as a detention officer at the Rockingham County Jail but not as a sworn officer.

The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kevin Suthard said the sheriff’s office placed Harrison on administrative leave pending the outcome of their investigation. Suthard said he wouldn’t comment further on the incident.

The Rockingham County District Attorney Phil Berger Jr. said, “I can not comment on a pending case or an on going investigation.”

Officers from Eden Police Department served Harrison with his warrant on Nov. 17, however, the warrant was issued back in late August.

Harrison received an unsecured bond amount of $10,000. His next court date will be Dec. 10.